Abstract:BackgroundEosinophilic fasciitis (EF), a fibrotic disease that causes inflammatory infiltration in the subcutaneous fascia is clinically characterized by edema and subsequent induration and tightening of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. EF is a rare immune-related adverse event of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI).ObjectivesThis article aims to investigate the clinical features of ICI-related EF and to improve the understanding of the disease among rheumatologists.MethodsSearching relevant articles in the el… Show more
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